Word: claimed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Lampy, that's not right. We distinctly credited that forlorn joke about gym-jams to the Tiger. Are you afraid to claim it of a Tiger? Besides, the copyright on old jokes never runs longer than six months...
...noticed it. We do not wish to be rude, but with all due respect for girls who seek an education equal to that furnished their more privileged brothers, we say bluntly to the doctor of divinity that we do not believe co-education is the good that its advocates claim...
...most painful and tiresome kind. If it cost the writers one half the pains to write all of the stuff that it costs their readers to read it - why, I think they have our sincerest sympathy and commiseration in their woes. I call it rubbish and rot, and I claim that I am not too severe in doing so. Doleful writing makes doleful reading, and the Crimson and Advocate are reponsible for many dolorous pangs among their readers. I claim that I have a fair sense of humor and can appreciate wit when I see it; but if any unprejudiced...
...suitably furnished the gymnasium meeting-room. The calls from different associations upon these funds will probably be numerous enough to secure the easy disposal of the money, but the large expenses attendant to the 'Varsity Crew, and the importance of supporting it, would seem to give it a prior claim upon any gratuity the Athletic Association may have to offer...
...suitable man for this position, by the overseers. While almost every one would have some particular choice, if the election rested with us, none will be disposed to grumble at the actual choice, provided that some one reasonably popular and efficient be selected. It would be mere presumption to claim that the students are at all competent to make any affirmative choice from among the various candidates for the position, but it is certainly fair for them to demand that no one, who by general agreement is believed to be unsuited for the place, and whose unpopularity would impair...